Stalingrad

-Germans wanted the oil fields of the Caucasus region-Begin sept 1st, 1942-Germans capture much of the city in street to street fighting-Nov. 23, 1942 Germans get trapped in the city-German commander Von Poulus ordered to fight to the death-Between Jan 31 and Feb 2, 300,000 German troops surrender-Was a major turning point on the Eastern Front of WWII-Largest battle in human history (2 million casualties)

Summary: As Germany pushed further into Russia, their goal was to capture Stalingrad. The battle of Stalingrad consisted laregely of street to street fighting and ended in Russias favour resulting in 2 million casualties.